jpdb beta

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

6

source of funds; resources; finances

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this is why; this means; it is the case that

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songs with samisen accompaniment; musical performance

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master; teacher; stable master

1

worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace

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(arch.) to grow; (arch.) to spring up; to cut (teeth)

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elegance; grace; refinement; good taste

4

taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)

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to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

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waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae

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to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

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renga (early Japanese poetry form); linked verse; poetic dialogue

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to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

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kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan

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to reach; to get to; to arrive at

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biwa (Japanese lute)

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transverse flute (e.g. a fife)

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shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio

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small hand drum

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class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-

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to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

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family status

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setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)

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samurai; warrior; military family

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court noble; nobility; Imperial Court

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-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

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cultivation; refinement; culture; education

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restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

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including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)

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treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

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to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

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when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

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to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship

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previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

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to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

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to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish

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extremely

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at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

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to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)

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boredom; ennui

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-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

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still better; even better

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proceeding to the capital

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emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being

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audience (with a person of high standing)

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in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period

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military affairs; military people

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something like ...; something called ...

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art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

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